Penn State Beats Saint Francis in Extra Innings: Softball Game Recap
Softball Falls in Extra Innings to Penn State as Saint Francis University's comeback is thwarted in a 3-2 loss.
By the Numbers- Grace Vesco (14-7) gave up three runs (one earned) on three hits, with seven walks and eight strikeouts.
- Lexi Hernandez batted 2-for-3 with a walk and a crucial two-run double in the seventh inning.
Saint Francis saw an 18-game winning streak end with this loss, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I before Tuesday.
State of Play- Penn State took a 1-0 lead in the second inning after a Saint Francis error.
- In the seventh inning, Hernandez tied the game at 2 with a double after Saint Francis loaded the bases.
Saint Francis will play a three-game series against Wagner as their final road conference series on April 27-28.
Bottom LineSaint Francis' valiant effort falls short in extra innings against Penn State, snapping their impressive 18-game winning streak, with Hernandez shining with a key hit.
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